by susiehenderson | May 12, 2024 | Materialize, We Remember
Mother’s day in our house is mostly a time of remembering as both our mothers are heaven-side. I’ve lived longer now without my feisty mom Lillian than I lived with her and Jen’s spirited mum Vaile died when Cassie was just two. So they are present with us now only...
by susiehenderson | Nov 9, 2023 | Altars, Materialize, We Remember
I’ve got some examples of cloths here in my catalogue. Home...
by susiehenderson | Sep 29, 2023 | Altars, Materialize
In our household we’ve built a tradition of remembering those who have died by creating small memorial altars. My daughter keeps a pink ribbon that she lays out every year in memory of a friend.We always have flowers in memory of a grandma who loved her garden....
by susiehenderson | Sep 27, 2023 | Materialize
Have a look at my online catalogue here. Home...
by susiehenderson | Oct 31, 2020 | We Remember
I was honored to contribute this article to the Fall 2020 Issue of Geez Magazine. Read it online from Geez. Home...
by susiehenderson | Sep 4, 2020 | Altars, General Musings
If you’ve ever made a sandcastle then you can appreciate ephemeral art — something that is made for the moment with an appreciation that it will not last. These days the fragility of our natural world makes it even more precious. It’s even more...
by susiehenderson | Sep 3, 2020 | General Musings
One of the more recent teachers I have had related to death-care impressed me by always sharing a story of her teacher. I’ve heard her present a number of times and she always starts with the story of her first teacher. I have taken that practice to heart. I am...
by susiehenderson | Nov 4, 2019 | We Remember
Dufferin Grove Park, Toronto We made it to the Valley of Remembrance at this year’s Night of Dread, hosted by the marvellous Clay and Paper Theatre at Dufferin Grove Park here in Toronto, in time to visit the shrines before the rain poured down. This year I chose to...
by susiehenderson | Nov 4, 2019 | Crafting Memory, General Musings
Death is the end of many things, but it is not the end of love. Life-long grieving stakes a claim on lasting love–a “journey of the heart”. Instead of a discipline that is only about letting go, Crafting Memory is my spiritual practice of mourning built on the...
by susiehenderson | Oct 11, 2019 | We Remember
Toronto Homeless Memorial, Holy Trinity I’m not always able to attend the mid-week Homeless Memorial on the steps of Holy Trinity to honour the memory of the people who die in the streets or as a result of being homeless, but I am always deeply grateful for the...
